London : Sold by Howard and Evans, (printers to the Cheap Repository for Moral and Religious Tracts) No. 41, and 42, Long-Lane, West-Smithfield : And J. Hatchard, No. 190, Piccadilly ; Bath : By S. Hazard : And by all Booksellers, newsmen, and hawkers, in town and country
Approximate date from Brown, P. London publishers and printers c.1800-1870
At head of title: Cheap Repository
A "Sunday reading."
Publisher's advertisements on p. [16]
Woodcut: title-page vignette, signed Lee (i.e. John Lee)
First sentence: "Once on a time a poor beggarly boy, who used to carry matches about the streets, was met by a very rich and worthy gentleman who observing his hollow eyes, his sallow looks, and his bent body, as well as the extreme filth with which he was covered, was touched with such compassion for the lad, that he was disposed to render him some effectual relief; and accordingly the gentleman dropt a hint, that he had a mind to do something donsiderable for him."
Includes 2 woodcuts
Copy in McGill Library Rare Books and Special Collections: bound with: The two wealthy farmers, or, The history of Mr. Bragwell : in seven parts. London : Sold by Howard and Evans ..., [between 1801 and 1811]. Bound together subsequent to publication with 47 other chapbooks, with binder's title: Repository of Moral & Religious Tracts. Bound in brown sheep over boards
Approximate date from Brown, P. London publishers and printers c.1800-1870. At head of title: Cheap Repository. A "Sunday reading." Publisher's advertisements on p. [16]. Woodcut: title-page vignette, signed Lee (i.e. John Lee). First sentence: "Once on a time a poor beggarly boy, who used to carry matches about the streets, was met by a very rich and worthy gentleman who observing his hollow eyes, his sallow looks, and his bent body, as well as the extreme filth with which he was covered, was touched with such compassion for the lad, that he was disposed to render him some effectual relief; and accordingly the gentleman dropt a hint, that he had a mind to do something donsiderable for him." Includes 2 woodcuts. Copy in McGill Library Rare Books and Special Collections: bound with: The two wealthy farmers, or, The history of Mr. Bragwell : in seven parts. London : Sold by Howard and Evans ..., [between 1801 and 1811]. Bound together subsequent to publication with 47 other chapbooks, with binder's title: Repository of Moral & Religious Tracts. Bound in brown sheep over boards.
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